Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Not long after, Feng Chaoying arrived.

Zhu Suian also came with them.

When Li Xiaohu and his wife saw Zhu Suian, they both felt an inexplicable pressure.

"Sister, this uncle... looks a little scary. Could he be my brother-in-law's biological father?" Li Xiaohu asked in a low voice.

Li Xiuzhi hadn't expected Zhu Sui'an to come. After hesitating for a moment, she finally revealed Zhu Sui'an's identity: "He's not Erlang's biological father. He's... the Duke of the County."

Zhao Chunhua's eyes widened as she asked, "Duke of the County? Linshui seems to have only one Duke of the County, and his surname is Zhu. Could it be him?"

Li Xiuzhi nodded: "That's right, Erlang's mother has been under his protection all these years."

"Shelter?" Zhao Chunhua was very insightful and immediately grasped the key point.

Li Xiuzhi said, "Oh, don't ask so many questions. I'll tell you when the time is right."

"Now just pretend you know nothing, understand?"

Li Xiaohu nodded, not quite understanding.

Zhao Chunhua said, "Should we go over and pay our respects? He's the Duke of a County. I've lived half my life, and this is the first time I've seen such a high-ranking official."

Li Xiuzhi said, "Let's wait until they finish talking."

On the other side, Chen Lang waved at Li Xiuzhi and said, "Xiuzhi, come here."

Li Xiuzhi walked over with her younger brother and sister-in-law.

"Greetings, Lord Zhu." Li Xiuzhi wanted to salute but was stopped by Zhu Sui'an.

"You're pregnant, so there's no need to be polite."

Li Xiuzhi gently kicked Li Xiaohu and said, "Lord Zhu, they are my brother and sister-in-law."

"Hurry up and salute the Duke."

Li Xiaohu stammered, "I, the humble Li Li Li... Xiaohu... pay my respects to the Duke."

Zhao Chunhua was calmer than Li Xiaohu and said, "Zhao Chunhua, the humblest woman, pays respect to the Duke of the County."

After saying this, the couple knelt down.

Zhu Sui'an smiled, reached out and held Li Xiaohu's arm, saying, "No need to do this, I don't care about these things."

"Thank you, Lord County Master." Li Xiaohu swallowed and responded.

Chen Lang said, "Xiaohu, Chunhua, you two should sit in the yard for a while."

"Okay, brother-in-law." Li Xiaohu said.

Afterwards, Chen Lang's family, as well as Master and Apprentice Sun Sizhen, entered the main hall and closed the door.

Li Xiaohu pulled Zhao Chunhua back to the middle of the yard and sat down. He patted his chest and said, "Mom, this is the first time I've met such a high-ranking official. I was so nervous that I almost bit my tongue."

Zhao Chunhua thought for a moment and said, "Isn't the Duke of a County... just a little younger than the Emperor?"

Li Xiaohu said, "Well, the emperor is definitely the biggest, so the duke can't be too small either."

Zhao Chunhua rolled her eyes: "Isn't what you said nonsense?"

Li Xiaohu said confidently, "I don't understand anyway. I'll ask my brother-in-law later."

Zhao Chunhua said, "Xiaohu, I want to stay."

Li Xiaohu asked, "What about the business in Nanhe County?"

Zhao Chunhua said helplessly: "My elder brother and my younger brother have been coveting those businesses for a long time."

"Just give them all. After all, we can do those businesses in Linshui."

Li Xiaohu pondered and said, "I can give it to you, but you have to give an explanation."

Zhao Chunhua said, "I understand. Let's take this opportunity to completely separate the family."

"Otherwise, once we've finished our work at Linshui, they'll come and make trouble again."

Li Xiaohu said, "Okay, if you've decided, let's do it. If your brothers don't accept it, I'll beat them up!"

Zhao Chunhua looked towards the lobby and said, "Xiao Hu, I actually have a hunch."

"What premonition?"

"My brother-in-law may be in Linshui and won't be able to stay for long."

"Huh? Why?"

"His mother must be someone very important, otherwise she wouldn't have been protected by a county lord for so many years."

"Can't it be simply because my brother-in-law's mother is pretty?"

Zhao Chunhua pinched Li Xiaohu in anger and said, "That's all you men have in your heads."

Li Xiaohu smiled innocently and did not refute.

Zhao Chunhua continued, "From your sister's hesitant reaction when she mentioned my brother-in-law's mother's identity, it seems that my brother-in-law's mother must be someone quite influential. The fact that she has a Duke as her backer further confirms my suspicions."

“With such a complicated background, a little Lin Shui can never be the end of his brother-in-law.”

"Plus, my brother-in-law asked us to come here not only because the business has grown, but also to prepare for the future. In the future, when my brother-in-law leaves Linshui, with so many businesses, he will definitely let us take over."

"Xiao Hu, you know, I like doing business, and the business in Nanhe County can no longer satisfy me."

Li Xiaohu said, "Wife, you don't have to say anything. No matter what decision you make, your husband will support you!"

Zhao Chunhua leaned over to Li Xiaohu's face, gave him a kiss, and said lovingly, "Silly man."

……

In the lobby.

Chen Lang asked Zhu Sui'an and Sun Sizhen to sit on both sides of the upper seat, then he stepped back a few steps and knelt on the ground.

Seeing her husband kneeling, Li Xiuzhi wanted to kneel with him, but was stopped by Feng Chaoying.

"You don't have to." Feng Chaoying said in a low voice.

At the same time, Sun Sizhen saw Chen Lang kneeling in front of her and subconsciously wanted to stand up, but Zhu Sui Anton held her down.

"Dr. Sun, let's first listen to what the child has to say."

Chen Lang kowtowed three times respectfully and said, "Dr. Sun, thank you for saving my mother over twenty years ago."

"Mr. Zhu, thank you for protecting and caring for my mother for more than twenty years."

"I, your son Chen Lang, have no way to repay you. I can only kneel down and kowtow to express my gratitude to you two."

Sun Sizhen looked at Feng Chaoying. After a moment, an originally blurry shadow gradually became clear.

"You are……"

Feng Chaoying nodded and said, "That's me. If I hadn't met Dr. Sun back then, I would never have seen my son again."

Sun Sizhen said, "Madam, you are too kind. As the saying goes, a doctor's heart is full of compassion. In that situation, any doctor with a conscience would not stand idly by."

"And Master Chen also saved my life."

"Mr. Chen kowtowed three times, and I feel unworthy to accept it."

Chen Lang said, "Doctor Sun, please don't say that. I deserve to kowtow to you a hundred times for saving my mother."

"As for me saving you, Brother Xu has already repaid you."

"Without Brother Xu, I wouldn't be able to separate from Old Man Chen and his family so easily."

After saying that, he looked at Zhu Sui'an and said, "Mr. Zhu, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will..."

Zhu Sui'an said angrily, "Hurry up and get up, or that cripple will find out and mock me again."

"Also, you call that cripple Third Uncle and me Duke of the County... What? Do you think I'm unworthy of you calling me Second Uncle?"

Chen Lang's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "Of course not."

"Then shout."

"Second uncle."

"That's pretty much it."

Zhu Sui'an snorted, "Remember, don't believe everything that cripple says. He's no good."